The median annual wage for Photographers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $43,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,710.
Pay spans roughly $35,050 at the 10th percentile to $82,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.09 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as photographers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $43,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.09 |
| 10th percentile | $35,050 |
| 90th percentile | $82,280 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.